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Acura RSX repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (6%)

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Acura RSX transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (21%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (26%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

155-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

55000 mi

US $300
Replace master clutch cylinder. Over a few days, clutch went to the floor and stayed there. No pressure. 

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2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

50000 mi New transmission installed by Acura under warranty. Engine was slamming into lower gears. Especially bad when descending a hill, it would redline the engine. Not good. Car is slower now. 
104000 mi

US $140
left output cv shaft seal leaked, had to replace it. it would only leak when driving so no idea there was low fluid until I changed the oil. this was a replacement transmission the seal only had 55k on it 

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2005 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

87500 mi

US $90
Clutch engagement erratic: sometimes smooth, sometimes hard. Fixed with fluid flush. 
89000 mi

US $250
Ten days later replaced clutch slave cylinder to fix lack of pedal pressure & difficulty engaging gears. 

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2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

18000 mi

US $1600
clutch/plate replacement 

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2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

156200 mi

US $1000
New axles,  

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2004 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

172000 mi

US $1350
Clutch not disengaging. New clutch, master cylinder, slave cylinder and resurface fly wheel. 
215000 mi

US $257
Clutch not working. Replaced master cylinder. 

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2003 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

186620 mi

C $250
Replaced Driver Side Driveshaft due to strong vibrations. 

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2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

251900 mi

US $205
New passenger axle seal 
175000 mi

US $300
Replaced clutch master cylinder. Old one was failing and was not fully disengaging clutch. 
150000 mi

US $500
Failed clutch slave cyclinder 
189000 mi Clutch is slipping. Not repaired yet 
74400 mi

C $230
clutch slave blew up while driving 

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2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

96000 mi

US $267
Automatic transmission occassionally hanging/not upshifting properly. Technician could not replicate. 
145000 mi

US $1053
D light flashing. Found 3rd oil pressure switch failure. Replaced switch, $205.19. 

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2002 Acura RSX 2dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

123300 mi

US $897
Shift lever had broken completely into two pieces, so it was replaced. 
226000 mi

US $26
Clutch slave cylinder was leaking fluid and I replaced it myself in about 1 hour. It costed just $25.00. 

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Acura RSX Transmission Problems

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